A new Alzheimer's Association office has opened in St. George offering a variety of services, including a dementia caregiver support group.
A new Alzheimer’s Association office has opened in St. George offering a variety of services, including a dementia caregiver support group.

New Alzheimer’s Association office announces caregiver support group, volunteer orientation

By Mike Miller

A new Alzheimer’s Association office has opened in St. George at 1173 S 250 W, Suite 302, offering a variety of services for people interested in learning about Alzheimer’s disease or obtaining caregiver support. A dementia caregiver support group meets at the Alzheimer’s Association office the first Wednesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. with the next meeting taking place Oct. 3.

Volunteers play an integral role in the Alzheimer’s Association, and individuals wishing to learn more about opportunities to help and serve in southern Utah are encouraged to attend a volunteer orientation program Oct. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. or Oct. 3 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Alzheimer’s Association office.

Families, individuals, and professionals will discover a wealth of information at the office as well as through online resources at alz.org.

For more information about these services and programs, or to R.S.V.P. for the orientation or support group, email mjmiller@alz.org or call (435) 238-4998.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit alz.org.

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